The weathervane is displayed here on the railing at the Anne Brimley Gould Cottage "TopGallant". It topped the flagpole at TopGallant and the occasion of the flag raising is described in Anne's account "Making Woods a Garden" (SWHPL 353) and in Tom Coleman's handwritten book "The House that Anne Built" (SWHPL 9979).
Description: The weathervane is displayed here on the railing at the Anne Brimley Gould Cottage "TopGallant". It topped the flagpole at TopGallant and the occasion of the flag raising is described in Anne's account "Making Woods a Garden" (SWHPL 353) and in Tom Coleman's handwritten book "The House that Anne Built" (SWHPL 9979).
Ruth Moore's skiff, "Peapod," was built by C.M. Rich Boatbuilders. It was later owned by Ruth Moore's nephew, George Robert Trask (1944-). The skiff was rebuilt in Spring 2015 at the Bass Harbor Boat Shop.
Description: Ruth Moore's skiff, "Peapod," was built by C.M. Rich Boatbuilders. It was later owned by Ruth Moore's nephew, George Robert Trask (1944-). The skiff was rebuilt in Spring 2015 at the Bass Harbor Boat Shop.
Aquarelle II, a pleasure cruiser, was built in 1949 by Rich & Grindle boatbuilders for Talbot Faulkner Hamlin (1880-1959), an uncle of Cyrus N. Hamlin, who designed the vessel. See: “We Took to Cruising: From Maine to Florida Afloat” by Talbot and Jessica Hamlin, published by Sheridan House, New York, 1951, photographs between pages 224-225, Chapter 15, “The Dream Fulfilled: Aquarelle II,” p. 233-257+ The complete story of "Aquarelle II" from inception to her first cruise.
Description: Aquarelle II, a pleasure cruiser, was built in 1949 by Rich & Grindle boatbuilders for Talbot Faulkner Hamlin (1880-1959), an uncle of Cyrus N. Hamlin, who designed the vessel. See: “We Took to Cruising: From Maine to Florida Afloat” by Talbot and Jessica Hamlin, published by Sheridan House, New York, 1951, photographs between pages 224-225, Chapter 15, “The Dream Fulfilled: Aquarelle II,” p. 233-257+ The complete story of "Aquarelle II" from inception to her first cruise. [show more]
"Ethel M III" - Stop Seiner, a "Novy" boat, built in Nova Scotia. A stop seine is a net used to close off a small cove so that fish can be taken out with a small seine.
Description: "Ethel M III" - Stop Seiner, a "Novy" boat, built in Nova Scotia. A stop seine is a net used to close off a small cove so that fish can be taken out with a small seine.
During the winter of 1956-7, Roger C. Rich and Francis “Mickey” Fahey went to Plymouth, Massachusetts to build a replica of the Pilgrim’s shallop, while at the same time a replica of the Mayflower was being built in Plymouth, England. The shallop, 33’ long and equipped with a mainsail, a jib and oars, was the vessel that had remained with the Pilgrims in 1621 when the Mayflower sailed back to England. My father’s brother, Robert Rich, was a friend of George Davis, owner of Plymouth Marine Railways, who had the contract. Mr. Davis, whose father and grandfather came from Washington County, claimed that Maine boat builders were the best. He subcontracted the job to my Uncle Bobby (Robert Farnsworth Rich), who then hired my father and Mickey to actually go and build the boat.” – Meredith Rich Hutchins, Newsletter of the Tremont Historical Society, Spring 2006, v9 Number 2. Vessel Name – Pilgrim Shallop II Class – shallop Hull - wood Masts - 1 Rig – mainsail & jib Designed by – William Avery Baker Build date - 1957 Built by – Roger Clifton Rich and Francis “Mickey” Fahey Built at – Plymouth Marine Railways, Plymouth, Massachusetts Built for – Plymouth Marine Railways / Plimoth Plantation Inc. Named for – Pilgrim’s 1621 shallop Power - sail and oars Gross tons - Net tons – Capacity - Length – 33’
Description: During the winter of 1956-7, Roger C. Rich and Francis “Mickey” Fahey went to Plymouth, Massachusetts to build a replica of the Pilgrim’s shallop, while at the same time a replica of the Mayflower was being built in Plymouth, England. The shallop, 33’ long and equipped with a mainsail, a jib and oars, was the vessel that had remained with the Pilgrims in 1621 when the Mayflower sailed back to England. My father’s brother, Robert Rich, was a friend of George Davis, owner of Plymouth Marine Railways, who had the contract. Mr. Davis, whose father and grandfather came from Washington County, claimed that Maine boat builders were the best. He subcontracted the job to my Uncle Bobby (Robert Farnsworth Rich), who then hired my father and Mickey to actually go and build the boat.” – Meredith Rich Hutchins, Newsletter of the Tremont Historical Society, Spring 2006, v9 Number 2. Vessel Name – Pilgrim Shallop II Class – shallop Hull - wood Masts - 1 Rig – mainsail & jib Designed by – William Avery Baker Build date - 1957 Built by – Roger Clifton Rich and Francis “Mickey” Fahey Built at – Plymouth Marine Railways, Plymouth, Massachusetts Built for – Plymouth Marine Railways / Plimoth Plantation Inc. Named for – Pilgrim’s 1621 shallop Power - sail and oars Gross tons - Net tons – Capacity - Length – 33’ [show more]
Seiner “Lawrence Wayne” was built for Leroy Ray of Jonesport of Jonesport at Bass Harbor on the same molds as “Gary Alan” by Sim Davis of Frenchboro. Call letters WE5506, No. 255781, 54’ x 16’8” x 7’7”, and carries 59 hogsheads. She was working as late as 1991. – “Sardine Carriers and Seiners of the Maine Coast” compiled and written by Paul E. Bennett, The St. Pierre Doriman, p. 41, 1992. "Lawrence Wayne" was 35 tons.
Description: Seiner “Lawrence Wayne” was built for Leroy Ray of Jonesport of Jonesport at Bass Harbor on the same molds as “Gary Alan” by Sim Davis of Frenchboro. Call letters WE5506, No. 255781, 54’ x 16’8” x 7’7”, and carries 59 hogsheads. She was working as late as 1991. – “Sardine Carriers and Seiners of the Maine Coast” compiled and written by Paul E. Bennett, The St. Pierre Doriman, p. 41, 1992. "Lawrence Wayne" was 35 tons. [show more]
Harvard R. Beal (1897-1967) bought the 33 foot "Carmarette" when she was 6 to 8 years old and brought her to Southwest Harbor on a truck. She was used as a yacht at first. Harvard used her in the seining business - seining for herring,
Description: Harvard R. Beal (1897-1967) bought the 33 foot "Carmarette" when she was 6 to 8 years old and brought her to Southwest Harbor on a truck. She was used as a yacht at first. Harvard used her in the seining business - seining for herring,
The crew at Southwest Boat hung a sign on the pile-driving scow that said "Little Abner" (with reference to the then popular comic L'il Abner drawn by Al Capp) because Abner Lunt ran the scow.
Description: The crew at Southwest Boat hung a sign on the pile-driving scow that said "Little Abner" (with reference to the then popular comic L'il Abner drawn by Al Capp) because Abner Lunt ran the scow.